Difference between revisions of "Estelle Kohler"
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
| − | Estelle was born in Cape Town | + | Estelle was born in Cape Town and grew up in the Transvaal. |
=== Youth === | === Youth === | ||
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=== Training === | === Training === | ||
| − | She studied at the University of Cape Town and at RADA. | + | She studied under [[Robert Mohr]] at the University of Cape Town and at RADA. |
=== Career === | === Career === | ||
| − | She joined the Royal Shakespeare Company at Stratford in 1966. Among her roles for them include Ophelia in ''Hamlet'' and Olivia in ''Twelfth Night''. | + | After graduating she joined the [[Cockpit Players]]. She joined the Royal Shakespeare Company at Stratford in 1966. Among her roles for them include Ophelia in ''Hamlet'' and Olivia in ''Twelfth Night''. |
[[John Fernald]] invited her to London & she went to RADA for 2 years. Landed a role for The Royal Shakespeare Company in 1967. Famous leading lady for RSC. | [[John Fernald]] invited her to London & she went to RADA for 2 years. Landed a role for The Royal Shakespeare Company in 1967. Famous leading lady for RSC. | ||
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| − | Her first stage appearance was at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]], Cape Town in ''[[The Tenth Man]]'' for ** (1961). She also did ''[[The Cherry Orchard]]'' ([[PACT]], 1963) | + | Her first stage appearance was at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]], Cape Town in ''[[The Tenth Man]]'' for ** (1961). She played Marthy Owen in ''[[Anna Christie]]'' (1962-3). She also did ''[[The Cherry Orchard]]'' ([[PACT]], 1963). She starred in [[Ricky Arden]]'s production of ''[[Policy for Murder]]'' for the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society|Reps]] in 1963. This was her last role in South Africa before she left for London. |
| − | Also performed in a number of British productions of South African plays over the years, including | + | Also performed in a number of British productions of South African plays over the years, including [[Athol Fugard]]’s ''[[Hello and Goodbye]]'' together with [[Antony Sher]] in London. |
She returned to South Africa in 1984 to star in ''[[Shakespeare’s Lady]]'' directed by [[Bill Homewood]]. | She returned to South Africa in 1984 to star in ''[[Shakespeare’s Lady]]'' directed by [[Bill Homewood]]. | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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| + | ''Anna Christie'' programme notes, 1962-3. | ||
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[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997. | [[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997. | ||
Revision as of 11:36, 24 May 2016
Estelle Kohler (1940-) Actress.
Contents
Biography
Estelle was born in Cape Town and grew up in the Transvaal.
Youth
Training
She studied under Robert Mohr at the University of Cape Town and at RADA.
Career
After graduating she joined the Cockpit Players. She joined the Royal Shakespeare Company at Stratford in 1966. Among her roles for them include Ophelia in Hamlet and Olivia in Twelfth Night.
John Fernald invited her to London & she went to RADA for 2 years. Landed a role for The Royal Shakespeare Company in 1967. Famous leading lady for RSC.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Her first stage appearance was at the Hofmeyr Theatre, Cape Town in The Tenth Man for ** (1961). She played Marthy Owen in Anna Christie (1962-3). She also did The Cherry Orchard (PACT, 1963). She starred in Ricky Arden's production of Policy for Murder for the Reps in 1963. This was her last role in South Africa before she left for London.
Also performed in a number of British productions of South African plays over the years, including Athol Fugard’s Hello and Goodbye together with Antony Sher in London.
She returned to South Africa in 1984 to star in Shakespeare’s Lady directed by Bill Homewood.
Did a film version of Paradise is Closing Down (Pieter-Dirk Uys) for Granada TV.
Awards, etc
Sources
Anna Christie programme notes, 1962-3.
Tucker, 1997.
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